Partner Discussion (BenZ&IsisB)

Form Of Presentation:

1. Letters between two different sides.
2. Poster with the ideas on it.
3. Debate
   

We decided on doing some form of Debate.

1. Two characters that are the same. Like 2 merchants or 2 farmers.
2. We could also do a debate between a governor and a poorer farmer.
3. create names for our characters.
   

So right now we are about as far as we can be. But once we start talking more in class about these topics and reading about them we will be able to have a more concrete plan.

Midterm practice #2

I don’t agree with Thomas Hobbes quote which states “fear [sic] of the law, are actions, which the doers had liberty to omit […].” Which means, if the people of the government fear it, they have only put it upon themselves because they had the liberty at one point to not participate being apart of it. What if children were born into a life controlled by the government? They wouldn’t know a life without it, and almost everything is controlled over. Therefore it would be impossible to find a true freedom. If some one bought a farm with acres and acres of land, they still had to pay for it an there are certain things that may go against the constitution because it isn’t truly yours.

On the other hand I do agree with Hobbes in saying “Liberty and Necessity are Consistent [. . .]. [B]ecause they proceed from their will, proceed from liberty; and yet, because every act of man’s [sic] will, and every desire, and inclination proceeds [sic] from some cause, and that from another cause, in a continual [sic] chain [sic], (whose first link in the hand of God the first of all causes,) they proceed from necessity.” When I read this part, I understood that liberty and necessity go together ,in a way that having freedoms will also create necessities. Man will find something they don’t have that will make it easier or better for them. This is an on-going process that makes liberty and necessity “consistent”. Farmers use to cut down and make stacks of hay by hand , then they found a way to make the job easier by creating tractors to do the job for them.

Reflecting on my ESSAY...

How do you think you did?
The essay was extremely difficult for me. I never didn't an arguemenative essay, so I was really out of my comfort zone. I know I didn't do as well as I thought I would. I really did work hard though. When I got my feed back from Craig I really wasn't expecting his reply, but I really understood what I did wrong on the essay from what he has told me. Reading his critique helped A LOT by letting me know what i can do next time to make my up comming essays better.
What have you learned about your writing process? writing- Philosophy?
I normally do all my prewrites the same and my work turns out great, but this time it was different. All I kept thinking was " oh no. what am I suppose to do? I dont know what this is? I dont get it. How am I suppose to put this together?" So I really struggled. My writing process has been pretty much consistant also. I've always started with an organized pre-write, then create a draft, look over it to see if it has anything that should be added in it, then create my final. I'm always doin informative essays since 3rd grade so it definately caught me off guard when Craig said we have to do an argumentative essay.
What have you learned about college writing vs. highschool writing?
I learned college writing is TOTALLY different from highschool writing. Highschool writiing is consistant in the ways you have to write. In college you can get a assignment which has just been introduced to you for the first time. From 3rd grade all the way through high school I have been taught how to make an informative essay and to make it concise. In college you may have to create several paged essays and make a different kind of point. You can get behind so quickly so you really need to make a plan you will go by the day your assgned an essay. The teacher isn't really leanient on you if your late so you really have to turn it in on time or basically "your screwed". In high school, you get so much time to work on it, the topic is first grade, and you don't really need to have a set plan. You just get the topic and due date, if you finish than turn it in, if you don't than get it in as soon as possible.
What changes will you make for next time?
Next time I will definately ask for help aead of time so I can get started and see what changes I need to make my essay perfect. I won't ask all the questions I need to be answered at last minute either. I think I should also get several people's point of view on my paper about ways to make it better.

Portfolio: Essay 1

Bacon’s Rebellion & Politics

“Bacon attracted a large following who, like him, wanted to kill or drive out every Indian in Virginia. When Berkeley denied Bacon a commission (the authority to lead soldiers), Bacon took it upon himself to lead his followers in a crusade against the `enemy’.”¹ Bacon went against Berkeley, because he couldn’t get his way. Then he made irrational choices to become a leader which for a short time went his way. I believe political instability, caused by the unfair judgment, greed, and stubbornness of leaders, was a major factor in Bacon’s Rebellion. I don’t agree with Nathaniel Bacon’s decision in creating the rebellion, much less his actions during it.

According to the Great Republic by the Master Historians, edited by Hubert H. Bancroft, “When Charles I was executed, the planters of Virginia declared for his son... They gladly welcomed Charles II to the throne, and accepted with acclimation a royal governor, Sir William Berkeley. It was not long, however, ere they found a reason for a second opinion… The Assembly… was kept permanently in session and the inhabitants became prey of venal office holders… Commercial laws were instituted which bore severely upon the planters.”² The planters who were satisfied with their leaders in the beginning disagreed with their government officials because they were treated unfairly. The political officials decided to target one class with overwhelming laws. Nathaniel Therefore, I believe the planters had every right to not agree with their office holders.

The government also caused dilemmas in the Chesapeake Society. Another source stated “Berkeley continually pleaded for restraint from the colonists…”³ because the Indians in Chesapeake were being murdered. “Some, including Bacon, refused to listen. Nathaniel Bacon disregarded the Governors Direct orders by seizing some friendly Appomattox Indians…”⁴ The article also stated that the “Long Assembly was accused of corruption because of its ruling regarding trade with the Indians. A government commission was established to monitor trading among these specially chosen to make sure the Indian were not receiving any arms of ammunition.”⁵ The Indians were in Chesapeake before the colonist came and basically took over. It makes sense why the government wouldn’t like to give the Indians any guns, because they may use it against them. But, it’s the Assembly’s fault for not making an alliance with them in the beginning. Maybe they would’ve made enemies if the colonists’ government wasn’t so greedy.

Today some people still do rebel against their “authority”, but not as irrational as Nathaniel Bacon of course. One Major rebellion had even changed the freedoms of a certain race. Such as the boycotting, marches, and speeches from African Americans in the early 1900’s to stop racism, so they can be treated as equals. Even teachers rebel against the School Board when they stop teaching and start strikes to prove their points or get their thoughts heard. Another difference between now and then is, there aren’t colonies in America any more. Now there are 50 states that make up a giant country. Our government also tries to listen to their people somewhat. They also have tried to make equal rights for all, instead of targeting the “lowest class”. Everyone is now supposed to be treated as equals, even though some don’t agree.

When the government isn’t politically stable, many will want to disagree because the leaders aren’t taking care of all their people. Not saying all will rebel and take it into their own hands as Nathaniel Bacon did, but you can never be too careful. The government may also become corrupt if they make untrustworthy or ravage actions like the Virginia officers did against the Indians. For all the decisions made by older leaders that failed to prove a point , hopefully upcoming presidents, mayors, governors, and representatives choose to make one that will truly better our country.

₁ the Great Republic by the Master Historians, edited by Hubert H. Bancroft, http://pbs.org/wgbh/aia/part1/1p274.html

₂ Volume 1: The Great Republic by the Master Historians Edited by Charles Morris, Great Republic Publishing Co. 1912 http://books.google.com/books?id=yhYEAAAAYAAJ&pg=PA260&lpg=PA260&dq=when+charles+i+was+executed+the+planters+of+virginia+declared+for+his+son&source=web&ots=vvRcx6IMY2&sig=wG8hfoNFOgXleGsOMFwLsRqmHik

_{3 & 4}Colonial National Park James town Historic Briefs on Bacon’s Rebellion, Susan McCulley
June 1987 Revised by Jen Loux William and Mary Intern November 1995 http://www.nps.gov/archive/colo/Jthanout/BacRebel.html

Bacon's Rebellion- Politics (DRAFT)

Political instability caused by unequal rights was a major impact on the becoming of Bacon’s Rebellion. I also believe politics had a big impact on the problems in the Chesapeake Society.

To begin, the government made a huge contribution in the cause of Bacon’s Rebellion. When the king and governor were appointed the planters later on they decided they had a change of mind. According to Volume I of The Great Republic by the Master Historians, after Charles II was crowned king and Berkeley was appointed governor, the planter’s of Virginia “found a reason for a second opinion… The Assembly… was kept permanently in session, and inhabitants became prey of venal officer holders.” I don’t think it showed great leadership when the Assembly politically targeted the inhabitants of Virginia. I also believe the inhabitants had the right to disagree with whatever the Assembly had to offer or say because they helped make up the colony, and should be treated just like any higher class person would be. Maybe if the officials of the colony had mad the right decisions to begin with Nathaniel Bacon wouldn’t have tried to rebel against the government.

Not only did the problems in the governing system affect the inhabitants of Virginia, the issues also had an effect on the Chesapeake Society during the rebellion. The government focused mainly on boundaries for the planters which caused major conflict. Volume I of The Great Republic by the Master Historians also states “Commercial laws were instituted which bore severely upon the planters.” The laws were strictly for the planters which wasn’t giving planters much freedom. I don’t think that was a great choice because the planters were also a part of the society and they put in the real work to build it up. If the planters disagreed, I believe they had a reason to; the officials should’ve setup equal rights or laws to begin with.

In my opinion, political strength had been lacking, so Bacon decided to put it upon himself to try strengthening it. Since the political issue wasn’t resolved, Bacon brought in the idea of using slaves instead of continuing to hire indentured servants. U-s-history.com’s point of view is “The political strength of common farmers and laborers had not improved…They turned to increasingly to the use of African slaves.” I assume Bacon had only come up with this idea because the lack of political strength wasn’t improving, and slaves cost less and could never become free. Maybe if the leaders tried to make things politically stable to begin with then bacon wouldn’t have a reason to come up with this crucial conclusion.

notes on: Annotating Readings

*summary
*study pts.
*personal connection
~how does it relate to me???

Primary/ Secondary Text
*usefulness
*author(s)
~reliability
~intent/point
~bias
*lots questions to answer

Changing... im going to do economics! note all going to be changed..

*http://www.encyclopedia.com/doc/1E1-BaconsRe.html
~High taxes, low prices for tobacco, and resentment against special privileges given those close to the governor, Sir William Berkeley , provided the background for the uprising, which was precipitated by Berkeley's failure to defend the frontier against attacks by Native Americans

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*http://www.infoplease.com/ce6/history/A0805681.html

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*http://www.pbs.org/wgbh/aia/part1/1p274.html

~Berkeley didn't trust Bacon's intentions

-declared Bacon a rebel

~To be safe Bacon came back to Jamestown with 50 armed men

-still arrested, not sentanced to death, usual punishment for treason

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*http://www.blackcommentator.com/129/129_guest_pbs_slavery.html

~Bacon’s Rebellion of 1676, the largest and most consequential slave revolt in the history of the continent.

~He had prepared the revolt a few years earlier by organizing an armed mutiny of angry taxpayers at Lawnes Creek Parish, and, in November of 1676, proclaimed freedom to all bond-laborers, in anticipation they would join his cause against the big tobacco bourgeoisie

~Most significant about Bacon’s Rebellion is the fact that the bond-labor rebels took up arms together without the slightest regard for each other’s complexion.

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Against Tobacco

Tobacco Industries should stop trying to promote their product to underage teens and children. Tobacco industries have been promoting their product since they got the idea to grow it from the Natives in the early 1600's. The Virgina Company shipped young men and children to help plant and care for the tobacco, as young as the age of 15. They even had 7 year old boys smoking tobacco in the fields. Truth, a company that is trying to sway people from using tobacco products, states several facts about the industry advertising to underage teenagers and kids. One fact said tobacco products are "depicted in 3 out of 4 youth rated movies." The Truth website also displayed a fact saying some stores had "advertisments at the eye-level of a child." It was also stated that a tobacco company "considered adding honey because teenagers like sweet." All these advertisments add up to more children and teens getting into a bad habit of smoking. In an article on MediaFamily.org, stipulated 63.2% of marketing dollars went to retailers and wholesalers in order to reduce the prices of cigarettes. That was all because teens thought the price was too high. MediaFamily also informed that children and teen become less fit, and acquire more lung related illnesses than others who dont smoke. Also an addiction is more likely to occur when starting at a young age. In conclusion, their are more risks taken when children smoke, so think about their needs and lives, and STOP promoting smoking to the underage!

HMMM.... ARG's

Questions/ Comments/ Concerns...

I think Craig might have asked us to read the article from wikipedia about ARG's, because he really wanted us to think about our world around us. Also he had also said we should think about whether we were in one right now in class, which goes along with my theory of thinking about our world around us. Thinking about that question makes me real confused. It really makes you think about if your in a game on what you think is an average day. I don't quite understand what an ARG is, just the fact that it is a game using real people in real time, to tell a story that is affected by the actions and responses of the players and characters. I guess I don't understand how it really works. How does the designer know what will happen? When it will happen? Does an ARG's story form by the way the characters make it? Can an ARG be obvious, or are you always unable to recognize your in one? How could your form your own ARG? Those are just the few of many questions that come to mind at the moment while I work on this assignment.

ReFLeCTiNG oN MY C.S. PRoJeCT.

I had a ton of fun!!! On the road, my boyfriend had taken all the wrong exits. So we had to keep going back. Luckly I left the house at 10:25 am, because I got there on time. Our group had to work on a man's grass. We hoed away the grass from the house and the fence around the yard. Then we had to cover the area inside the fence with plastic. Then my boyfriend came in to help move the GIANT bags of dirt to where we needed them. We had to cover the plastic with the dirt so there would be no more grass. But, we didnt have enough dirt for everything we needed to cover. Therefore, we had to put stuff that was heavy enough to weigh down the plastic if the wind blew. In the end we all tried to take a picture of our WHOLE group. The man said he would but he didnt know how to use a digital camera. He kept stalling and saying all this random stuff. It was pretty weird. Good thing the neighbor came out to take the picture. Then we all went home(*-*)...

summary about my reading.

Zvu Dor-Ner said the Spaniards couldn't see past their ingnorance and greed for gold. The Spaniards were also headed into damnation for intruding onto the Aztecs land, taking them for slaves, and killing many. In the second document, Christianity justified conquest. The king made the requerimiento stating that any Indian that didn't welcome the Spanish deserved to die. The pope was appointed by God to govern all men and to be an admerable great father. Kings and Queens obeyed priests that came to teach holy faith. If you agreed to the authors statement then you would be loved and your family shall stay yours. If you disagreed then your family would be taken away and sold as slaves. Then you would be sent to war. I think it was wrong of the Spaniards to trespass onto the Aztecs land just for their needs and to not think about their lives being harmed, but only of their own. It was a selfish act and they should've just left the Aztecs alone or at least fromed a kinship with them instead of jus killing them off and using them as slaves, because it was their land to begin with.